YearToAvoid

2005 Ford Freestar Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Ford Freestar, 4% of all 886 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 3 Freestar model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 53,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
39
4% of 886 complaints
All complaints this year
886
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
53,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Freestar brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 22, 2005, latest Jul 19, 2019.

2005 Ford Freestar brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2005May 2007May 2009Oct 2010May 2012Jun 2014Jul 2015
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Jul 2019; peak May 2012 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Ford Freestar

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Freestar model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200539 (4%)
  2. 200617 (5%)
  3. 20071 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Freestar have brake problems?
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Ford Freestar, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 53,000 miles.
Which Ford Freestar year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Ford Freestar has the most brake complaints (39), compared with 39 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Ford Freestar?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Freestar is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.